Rates/premiums

India GI premium growth accelerates to 9% in FY2025-26

September 18 2026

GI Council data shows premium growth accelerated from 6.2% a year earlier, though the combined ratio climbed to 117.83%.

Singapore direct GI premiums rebound 11.9% in Q2

September 11 2026

Offshore property and engineering drove most of the market's premium growth, but underwriting profit fell 10.9%.

Monte Carlo reflections: from capital formation to capital deployment

September 10 2026

Pricing adequacy set the agenda for the US and Europe at RVS 2026, but APAC discussions centred on growth and innovation.

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Lloyd's reinsurance rates to stay adequate through 2026 despite softening – AM Best

September 7 2026

Catastrophe experience and Middle East conflict-related losses will be key factors shaping Lloyd's reinsurance performance through the rest of 2026.

Japan direct GI premiums rise 4.6% in Q1 FY2026 as motor, fire, misc expand

Japan direct GI premiums rise 4.6% in Q1 FY2026 as motor, fire lines expand

September 4 2026

Direct premiums reached JPY2.87 trillion (US$17.98bn) in the April-June quarter, while claims paid increased at a slower rate of 2.3%.

Ample capacity to weigh on APAC reinsurance pricing through 2026 – Fitch

September 3 2026

Reinsurers are trimming weaker-performing lines as competition intensifies across the region.

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Philippines' non-life premiums rise 10% in H1 as motor insurance drives growth

August 27 2026

The sector remained profitable, with net income rising 44% and assets surpassing PHP400bn (US$6.48bn) even as claims continued to increase.

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Steadfast grows underlying profit 8.2%, forecasts further gains in FY2027

August 26 2026

The final set of results before an A$7.7bn (US$5.51bn) takeover shows broking and agency earnings holding up against softening premium rates.

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China insurers face subdued growth in H2 2026 as regulatory overhaul reshapes sector — Fitch

August 17 2026

Life insurance growth remained subdued in H1, while health and non-motor business supported gains in the non-life sector amid sweeping regulatory changes.

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ASIC tells motor insurers to explain premium rises

August 13 2026

The regulator has flagged widespread transparency shortcomings in car insurance renewals nearly a year after launching court proceedings against RACQ Insurance.

Health drives China non-life gains, but life fall tips May premiums into decline

August 4 2026

Total industry premium income fell 1.5% to CN¥457.83bn (US$67.6bn), the first annual decline of the year.

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Japan joins Asia's commercial rate downturn while Vietnam bucks trend in Q2 — Marsh

July 31 2026

A run of commercial insurance rate growth in Japan came to an end as regional downward rate pressure continued across Asia.

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